Thank you to everyone who has already shown interest and support of our 5K for ThyCa and thyroid cancer awareness!

Please plan to join us on Sunday, March 16th!

What: A 5K Race to raise awareness of thyroid cancer. Running, walking, and prancersicing are all acceptable!

Where: Rock Creek Park

When: Sunday, March 16, 2014. Arrive at 7:30 a.m. to sign-in and stretch. Start time is 8 a.m. All will finish strong by 9:30 a.m.!

Why: To support ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors’ Association, Inc. (www.thyca.org) a non-profit organization that supports individuals affected by thyroid cancer, as well as providing free publications and educational events, plus funding for research on thyroid cancer. We chose ThyCa specifically in support of our classmate who was recently diagnosed with thyroid cancer.

Who: Hosted by George Washington University School of Medicine's chapter of the Arnold Gold Humanism Society

Registration:

We are asking for a minimum $25 to participate. All funds will be donated to ThyCa.

Thank you so much for your support! We would love to have the whole community involved.

Please forward this message and spread the word to your family and friends.

Best,

GWU Gold Humanism Society

Race Details and RouteUpdate: March 14th

Hello everyone!

There’s still time to take part, donate from your home, or do both, for the 5K for ThyCa this Sunday, March 16th, in Rock Creek Park in Washington, DC.

If you plan to attend, arrival time is 7:30 a.m., and the 5K starts at 8 a.m. If you’ve already signed up to race, or have donated, thank you very much.

Here are more details.

The Route

We have updates regarding the route: please see the attached document for directions to the starting point and the 5K race route.

The starting location will be near the park entrance to Rock Creek Park at the intersection of 16th street and Kennedy. We will have signs and people who will direct you to the exact starting position!

Directions

Driving:

From Downtown Washington, DC

Take 16th Street all the way up to Kennedy Street NW

Turn left onto Kennedy Street NW

Take the first left into parking area (you will see the tennis stadium court)

Public transportation:

There are several buses that are available that travel along 16th street.

T-shirts

T-shirts will be distributed on race day. Be sure to arrive on-time (7:30 a.m.) to receive a t-shirt; we have a limited amount!

Donations

If you have already donated, THANK YOU! If you have not, please be sure to donate before race day. We have a list from ThyCa of those who have donated, and we will cross-reference this list when you register. IMPORTANTLY, the park service does not allow transactions on the site, so please make sure to make your donation before Sunday.